Former Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to Address Participants at the 2011 ISOA Annual Summit

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lieutenant General Robert Van Antwerp, recently retired Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), will give a keynote address at the 2011 ISOA Annual Summit of the Stability Operations Industry.

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ISOA also announced today that early bird rates for the Summit have been extended until 31 August 2011.

General Van Antwerp's remarks will focus on "Challenges of Reconstruction in Iraq & Afghanistan: Improving public-private partnerships." Throughout his 40-year career at USACE, including his time as Commanding General, Van Antwerp was heavily involved in large-scale reconstruction projects in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as improving the disaster response system in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana.

USACE is pivotal in carrying out stabilization and reconstruction projects to strengthen U.S. national security initiatives, as well as assisting in and implementing national disaster reduction plans.

Currently, General Van Antwerp is Chief of Infrastructure and Executive Development at The Flippen Group.

The International Stability Operations Association 2011 Annual Summit is the premier event of the stability operations industry. The three-day Summit will raise awareness on the importance of partnerships and private sector capabilities in conflict, post-conflict and disaster relief environments.

For more information about the Summit, visit www.stability-operations.org/summit2011.

High level sponsorship and exhibitor packages are still available. Contact Melissa Sabin at [email protected] for details.

About ISOA
ISOA is the international trade association of the stability operations industry, promoting ethics and standards worldwide and advocating for effective utilization of private sector services. ISOA members are leaders in the industry and are supported by ISOA's outreach, education and government affairs initiatives.

About Flippen Group
Flippen Group is a premier leadership and organizational development company specializing in talent assessment and alignment. Flippen Group's team members work with organizations around the world to cultivate and support specific skills, behaviors and relationships that clear the way to greater success. Flippen Group works across a variety of industries including Corporate, Sports, Government and Education. Their clients include numerous Fortune 500 Companies, college and professional sports teams and are the exclusive provider of leadership development for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Flippen's experienced consultants and innovative processes help individuals and organizations overcome constraints and systemic obstacles and create processes that pave the way to increased personal and organizational performance and greater profitability. For more information visit flippengroup.com.

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